BY WALTER OPINDE On 12th September, 1992, Jemison Carol Mae becomes the first African-American female astronaut to fly into space, aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle, mission STS47. She was in the space for 190 hours, 30 minutes, and 23 seconds. In recognition and acknowledgement of her accomplishments, Jemison Mae has received several awards and honorary […]
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